PSN new Constitution and Bye-laws adopted Second edition of the PSN
Journal (Nigeria Journal of Pharmacy) with Mr. Yinka Lawal Solarin
as Editor-In-Chief. PSN secured accommodation for its National
Secretariat at 52A, Ikorodu Road, Fadeyi, Lagos. A PSN
Constitution adopted at conference.

1972

Conference approved 19 Pharmacists for Fellowship Award.

1973

Launching of Pharmacy Emblem (Neon Sign). PSN became a member of FIP.

1975

Appointment of Late Pharm. (Prof.) Issac William Osisiogu,FPSN
as Honourable Minister of Labour of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

1976

PSN became Foundation member of WAPF (with Mr. Julius Adelusi Adeluyi
and Dr. Fred Adenika as first Secretary General and Editor-in-Chief
respectively).

1977

Conference approved 8 Pharmacists for Fellowship Award.

1979

Pharmacy was elevated to a full fledged Directorate within the
Federal Ministry of Health.

1980

Post of Federal Chief Pharmacist was upgraded to Director of
Pharmaceutical Services.

National Agency for Food & Drugs Administration and Control
(NAFDAC) was established.

1994

Second PSN Executive Secretary Dr. George B. Okide appointed.

Council approved 25 Pharmacists for Fellowship Award.

1997

Council approved 30 Pharmacists for Fellowship Award

PSN elects first female President, Lady Eme Ufot Ekaette.

2000

Council approved 78 Pharmacists for Fellowship Award.

2001

PSN acquired her first building property situated at 32, Faramobi
Ajike Street, Anthony Village Lagos.

2002

First Special Pharmacist Summit held in Kaduna.

2003

Council approved 44 Pharmacists for Fellowship Award.

November 2005

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria ratified a resolution listing
for the first time ever five (5) members of the Pharmaceutical
Society of Nigeria (Lagos State) on the roll of dishonor for
anti-PSN activities.

2006

Commissioning of Pharmacy House, Anthony Village, Lagos.

Council approved 33 Pharmacists for Fellowship Award

2007

Installation of PSN President and Conferment of PSN Fellowship
separated from National Conference

12TH MARCH 2009
First Pharmaceutical Excellence And National Service Award Ceremony
For Three Pharmacist Ministers, Two Senators and Two Hon. Members

17th June 2009
PSN President Signed an M.O.U. with Churchgate
Properties Ltd to build a 30-storey Pharmacy House on Victoria
Island Property.

22nd October 2009 The
Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria approved the delisting of two
Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and placed them
along another registered pharmacist on the roll of dishonor of the
Society for acts of indiscipline, breaches of Council decisions/AGM
resolution and unethical behaviours.

Letters of warning were issued to some other
Pharmacists who showed remorse at the proceedings of the
Disciplinary Committee.

PCN approves payment of Professional fees not less than 1% of
transaction through the use of PCN seals for Pharmacists
involved in importation of medicine and tender business with
regards to medicines.

PCN adopts PSN proposals to allot 6 credit point for attendance
at PSN National Conference, 2 points for attendance at PSN
National Technical Group Conferences, 1 point for State PSN
Conferences/Seminars and 2 Points for PCN approved international
conferences.

WORLD EVENTS

DATE

PROGRAMME

4TH FEBRUARY

WORLD CANCER DAY

24TH MARCH

WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY

25TH APRIL

WORLD MALARIA DAY

3RD MAY

WORLD TOBACCO DAY

6TH MAY

WORLD ASTHMA DAY

13TH MAY

WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY

25TH SEPTEMBER

WORLD PHARMACY DAY

27TH SEPTEMBER

WORLD HEART DAY

12TH OCTOBER

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

14TH OCTOBER

WORLD DIABETES DAY

1ST DECEMBER

WORLD AIDS DAY

The PSN Foundation

A
landmark, historic event took place in the annals of Nigeria's
Pharmaceutical sector and the healthcare industry as a whole
with the launching of the PSN Foundation and
the inauguration of the Trustees of the PSN Foundation by the
Hon. Minister of Health, alongside the President of PSN and the Dep.
President of the NMA in the presence of the Emir of Kamo, Lamido
Sanusi II (ably represented). Download
the Making of the PSN Foundation brochure to
know more...

79TH FIP WORLD CONGRESS OF PHARMACY AND
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

22 - 26
September 2019 Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates

Like the profession in the rest
of the developed world, pharmacy in the United Arab Emirates
capital Abu Dhabi and the other six Emirates is moving
towards new horizons in practice and education through the
provision of world-class health care for its population and
a first-rate education system for its health care
practitioners.